Denver orders popular Golden gift shop to close

[@swampfox1732]

Crooked government. Some goon wants the property.

[@phreedomphile]

Didn't a similar thing also happen to a multi generation family run shop on Mt Evans (Blue Sky)? Hopefully a lot of people get engaged and tell govt officials we don't agree with these decisions.

[@k.chriscaldwell4141]

You are wise.

[@justlookingaround]

Yep some politician on the boards family member will end up on the property.

[@DMAC1301]

Yep

[@vegsmashed]

​@@phreedomphileyea because of course they will listen. Just like our federal government listens to the people instead of those who lobby to get their way. Oh wait that's a different time line. I forgot we lived in the corrupt time-line.

[@JohnHowell-xg9uk]

Leave the gift shop alone and close the City of Denver.

[@chronicbullets6751]

I like that idea.

[@susanmcconnell6041]

What a terrific idea!!! ❤❤❤

[@Dontquoteme933]

🥇

[@ItsMe-vg4vj]

💪

[@paradoxstudios6639]

Sorry but they need space for Venezuelans to be housed.

[@evertroop3567]

I went there 13 yrs ago what a great place! They don't give a reason because they are erasing our history one piece at a time. Unburdened by what has been.

[@alancummings4304]

When you destroy History you jeapordise our future

[@Gnomemansgarage]

marxist regime that has hijacked our white house sad we are allowing it, just remember communism erases all the history of the country there trying to take over and install there agenda of thinking , this is a fact

[@lonnieosbourne818]

thank those voters.....

[@buickinvicta288]

Erasing history, I thought the same.

[@MegaCharger9]

@@buickinvicta288 Exactly what I thought, they hate this country so much that they are doing the same thing that Lenin and Stalin did in Russia, erase and change history, destroy cultures, denigrate churches, indoctrinate our children and the list continues on and on……..

[@georgiamoyse1857]

Do you really expect the politicians tell you why? They want the property.

[@sdnlawrence5640]

The questions should be who is taking over and who is getting the kickbacks?

[@CraigSlist-ne8yd]

Those questions will be asked, answered with word salad and NOTHING will be done about it.

[@TheRealVolk]

Who is going to ask these questions? The media?

[@lovepugs05]

​@@TheRealVolkHell no the media will mot ask those questions. The leftist want everything. Theu will close down every mom & pop, every family own place until all we have is Blackrock & Vanguard owns curpt crap.

[@carlalatuda6574]

It is a Denver Mountain Park. Denver Mountain Parks (there are 22 of them) are owned and operated by the City and County of Denver. They’re the ones responsible for the refusal to renew the lease for the gift shop. There’s something underhanded going on.

[@bremenfan29]

Bunch of crooks destroying small business owners.

[@preunit13]

Greedy money hungry politicians. Shame on you

[@nancybrouse5070]

They have no shame, only greed and worshiping Baal.

[@herchelleonwood7463]

@@nancybrouse5070 you haven't got a clue sherlock... baa baa baa.

[@JasonAlan-d9l]

J3vv..g^y gvnr.. nuff said!

[@tlover94]

The government doesn't own the parks. The people own the parks. The government job is to do what the people tell them to do.

[@elultimo102]

We lost control or the government, when they "gifted" us with the income tax and the IRS.

[@sunnygirlonline]

Ya, right. You’re a joke. The government doesn’t listen to the people. There are on their own agenda.

[@kingduckford]

Voting does not make you an owner, and there is no collective ownership of "public" land. You are 100% wrong. It is literally owned by the government.

[@derricktrottier6763]

@@kingduckford "of the people by the people" do you even know what the hell that means?

[@jasongrooming36]

@@kingduckfordyou don’t sound very bright.

[@steveRBForge]

Someone is going to make money from the closing. Corrupt politics.

[@Theonetruegod-hw2ei]

Republicans for ya

[@StillLivinginthewoods]

@@Theonetruegod-hw2ei In Denver??? I don't think so, my man.

[@oldman-zr2ru]

@@Theonetruegod-hw2ei The City and County of Denver is run by communist Democrats. Go troll somewhere else, comrade.

[@soniaTX4387]

@@Theonetruegod-hw2ei, in my town and experiences, it’s the Democrats that favor only the wealthy, show no respect for middle class values, have stripped the town of all that was quaint.

[@righteyeartistry156]

@@Theonetruegod-hw2eiDenver is run solely by filthy democrats Skippy.

[@grampydeathblade2217]

He's not being renewed they don't need a reason but wait 3-6mos someone who's "definitely not a friend" of anyone in office will open a new shop.

[@mezmerizer0266]

That's exactly what will happen.

[@nomdeguerre7265]

🎯

[@markdanielczyk944]

Something is rotten here!

[@judierenfrow8073]

Someone wants this building, land or whatever may be of value and they are taking it no matter what. Investigate all in Denver that are involved or close stand to gain. The fact that they give no valid, reasonable reason raises red flags. Hmmmm

[@williamf3988]

The city government has likely been paid by a developer to take over the site so they can "improve" the property.

[@kmbbmj5857]

We saw that in the 90's in Colorado Springs when they shut down the historic Garden of the Gods trading post so a big developer could build a fancy modern on in front of the entrance without competition.

[@amyfrancois9121]

WHY WOULD YOU SHUT DOWN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS??? Seriously WTF!!

[@Deontjie]

Because some connected politician wants to start his own copycat shop there?

[@calliefriend9222]

@@Deontjie I totally agree. Sound scetchy to me. So sad. Family supported here.

[@conner_b_griften]

The government is out of control.

[@Odin33356]

You misspelled black panthers

[@Theonetruegod-hw2ei]

Lol, ya out of control 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Theonetruegod-hw2ei]

@@Odin33356white conservatives?

[@Odin33356]

Everyone's equal unless its sports or singing and everyone cares the same with the God fucking Americans.

[@Odin33356]

Good watches have capacitors not batteries unfortunately God is for lithium miners to blame for California falling into the ocean 🙏.

[@Rocky-or4rz]

Another example of the government no longer serving the people. Sadly this is standard here in Colorado. If he was an illegal he would be allowed to operate it still.

[@jillfoley6834]

The ILLEGALS want it , so shut up and GIVE TO THEM.

[@msgoogle4565]

Some corporate entities are gonna take over

[@dcpack]

Donors.

[@JoeBLOWFHB]

I would bet Sodexo they are a huge food service company that does most National parks and Universities.

[@christinearmington]

Someone with connections wants the land.

[@lorenzotrujillo4750]

Genuinely sounds as shady as it gets

[@righteyeartistry156]

That’s Denver for ya.

[@herchelleonwood7463]

actually they didn't give enough details to know whats going on,, its common for the least educated to jump to CT's.. like the maga imbeciles that actually believe anything mein tRumpf says..

[@ChristineGraham-dl3dc]

I have been at that lovely gift shop several times. It is a real shame the government of Denver is doing this. They are a crooked bunch anymore. One of the reasons I don't live there any longer. My heart and prayers go out to the family who owns the gift shop and to all the families who will never get to visit there.

[@donreinke5863]

The location is in Jefferson County, and Denver should have no authority to do anything with it.

[@erikjohnsen3978]

Oh, Jeffco is totally on board also. They're getting their money from this too, no doubt.

[@artmosley3337]

Never trust government… it’s doesn’t matter what party…

[@BlueFlyer83]

Why is Denver dictating this closure? Isn't this in Golden?

[@montebrown9528]

I live in Golden and have been to the gift shop and graves many times. People enjoy having such a historic and beautiful site so close to Denver. Denver better explain to a million people why not just the owners. 😡😖

[@4KindnessGal]

OBVIOUSLY this something that will line the politicians pockets. I doubt anyone will know the reason till the new owners do whatever they are planning.

[@fastinbulvis2223]

Unless you have been living under rock for the last 60 years the answer should be obvious. You're being replaced.

[@lionessathena8679]

This family is just gonna roll over and take this??? Government telling a business to just shut down is fascism. They should be suing the city!!

[@intellectualiconoclasm3264]

This is either punishment for wrong-think/not paying kick-backs, or just the usual insider corruption.

[@Deontjie]

In Durban South Africa, the ANC/black town council informed the operator of the world famous theme park, that they are increasing the bribe money for him to keep the lease. He refused to pay the bribes. This theme park has now been closed, and Durban lost another major tourist attraction.

[@3Storms]

Coming soon: a national-chain restaurant or store in an eyesore modern building. And why aren't you the media shoving cameras into the faces of city council members and demanding answers, especially to the big question of who they're putting in that land next?

[@Linda-v8d]

Apartments for illegals

[@irmarocha7809]

Coming soon apt. For newcomers?

[@Bigfoot2025]

The new mayor must be pinching the Capital building funds for the Denvers new freeloaders. It's easier for him to kick tenant's out vs paying for the ADA improvements required by law. BTW Mayor where do you stand on the ADA improvement mandated by Feds for the City of Denver. Have those funds gone missing?

[@carlssiny1]

Unacceptable, the government in Colorado is out of control

[@JasonAlan-d9l]

J3vv.. g^y.. gvnr..

[@tonyelbows]

Golden is in Jefferson county, outside of Denver county. What jurisdiction does Denver have over this place? Unless it is a statewide ruling.

[@e.keesey]

I'm not sure but if it is a Denver park, they have jurisdiction. Denver Parks and Rec controls a lot of mountain parks outside the city limits like Genesee with the bison.

[@chris2me100]

Do not comply. sue sue sue.

[@dorydiavelone3531]

DON’T ALLOW THIS PLACE TO CLOSE!!!

[@Fbarts]

I've never heard of the place before and I'm saddened by this. Places like that need to be preserved.

[@Shell2014]

It would be interesting to know the real reason about what is going on….

[@christinavance1128]

One world gov and you will own nothing and be happy and welcome to your 15 minute city where you can not leave and you will be happy to eat the bugs because cows give off to much CO2

[@deandavenport4907]

The question should be "What do the PEOPLE want?" Afterall, isn't the property of the citizens?

[@mothernature8893]

People don't realize the d'crats don't care about the citizens or what they want. All this rhetoric about saving d'cracy is a lie.

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

absolutely true. Colorado has become a Kingdom with royalty deciding what the peasants will have.

[@Allie-oop]

Ya get what you vote for ❤

[@righteyeartistry156]

@@Allie-oopAs it turns out, voting really doesn’t count anymore when they wind up going against the peoples wish.

[@mikefowler301]

@@UncleDavesKitchen Big Nanny govmint, One coin two sides..............pick yer poison. Cept for the trumpies!!!! ya can take that to the bank.

[@DeenaMilkers]

government is going out of the way to destroy culturally important institutions

[@neomonk5668]

It’s a disgusting shame what’s become of Colorado.

[@Michael-uj4wn]

All of America is becoming a 💩🕳️ by. Dezine thanks to are over loards

[@fastinbulvis2223]

And of the country. Get out while you can, if you can. If not, Good Luck and God Bless. #RIPUSA

[@neomonk5668]

@@fastinbulvis2223 I am staying and defending.

[@fastinbulvis2223]

@@neomonk5668 In that case, as I said, God Bless and Good Luck! And I mean it.

[@charcushman9507]

What a corrupt government!!!!!

[@katieolson4207]

Keep it open its history of colorado

[@tillyg8858]

You know money and greed has something to do with the closing. I don't trust politicians.

[@michaelobrien8661]

Wish I could sign the petition.

[@aweeks6649]

Me too!

[@sandybruce9092]

Me three!

[@garydunn5013]

Vote your leaders out, you already have 8000 votes

[@johnyork9034]

I would sign

[@eljefe62]

"Elections have consequences." Enjoy the fruits of your voting habits.

[@circesoul2218]

It's hard to feel sorry for people who voted for this to happen.

[@jebsails2837]

Rest assured that city palms are being greased by "developers" offering kickbacks and share of the profits or stock. Transparent government suffering from a severe case of cataracts. Narragansett Bay

[@fastinbulvis2223]

This isn't about $. It's about World Wide Woke. It's taking over. They don't want stores like that operating because they hate the owners and customers.

[@doylebrockman8225]

Get prepared folks.

[@beccahaaby1007]

A rich person greased some palms to buy the property to open a ski lodge. For rich folks only.

[@Rogator1965]

Excatly

[@chris_cashflow666]

Probably a Chinese businessman. Since Biden and Harris and Newsom sold the country to China

[@georgelayton6641]

That's right. Now keep quiet, keep your head down and keep working peasant.

[@Timbrock1000]

A ski lodge.... With no resort nearby?

[@coloradoelkhunter7367]

Hahaha! You aren’t from around here are you. The nearest ski resort is 60 miles from lookout mountain. Nobody is going to drive up that curvy ass road to stay just to drive 2 hours in traffic the next day to vail.

[@AngeliqueStevens]

I've been there with my kids it is a great memory. I have souvenirs from that place. I'm really sick and tired of Denver!

[@TheMerks1]

Usually that means government officials have taken a bribe or have a personal financial interest from a developer or some other special interest group to force such a radical change.

[@fastinbulvis2223]

I'll pick "special interest group" for $500 Alex.

[@nomdeguerre7265]

"A developer or some other special interest group".... a developer IS a 'special interest group'.

[@christopherhickey5464]

@@nomdeguerre7265 That’s why he said “or some other”. He was including a developer as a special interest group. If he wasn’t he would have said “or some”. Just like if I said “A valid driver’s license OR SOME OTHER form of identification.” I would be including a driver’s license as a form of identification. So were you just trying to look smart, have poor reading comprehension, or both.

[@fastinbulvis2223]

@@nomdeguerre7265 WTF? A developer is a profession, not a special interest. Stop trolling and get a life.

[@nomdeguerre7265]

@@fastinbulvis2223 "A developer" is absolutely a special interest.

[@enitahofstrom6027]

Lived in Colorado for over 40 years and remember visiting this gift shop several times. Sad that the city wants to take away.

[@virgilpalmer2427]

Colorado is the new California..

[@fastinbulvis2223]

And both are the new USA.

[@nathan.brazil780]

The closing will somehow monetarily benefit the city or one of its corrupt officials and their friends / family. Since they can't seem to give any answer I'm betting some wealthy friend of a corrupt official is wanting the land.

[@scottbloomer7817]

Closing another one wtf. Thanks for closing echo lake lodge and just letting it set. And go to waste. This state had gone to shit. THANKS

[@billmM3605]

You will own nothing and be happy. Brought to you by the WEF and the politicians who are in bed with them.

[@richardw3470]

Glad we left.

[@brotherbruns2989]

It started going that direction near 20 years ago, which is when and why I left.

[@frankseprino8610]

Damn Dems!

[@jimmcdevitt6084]

Your democrat government at work here.

[@thomasmolyneaux3700]

That’s a sick thing to do to a man screw over his livelihood so it can look like a damn park or so they don’t have to repair a septic system,Buffalo Bill would spit in the eye of someone who would do that

[@fastinbulvis2223]

I think it's more a matter of the Woke spitting in Buffalo Bill's eye, and the owner and customers as well. #RIPUSA

[@elderhawk1]

someone in Government has a buddy that needs a favor, just waatch what happens after they are forced to close.

[@unitedstrafes4522]

"Your license to sell snacks is expiring" says the government. 😑

[@Heyymynameisjbells]

Oh wow I went there a few times when I lived in Denver. Sorry to hear this.

[@WorldsOkayestBusDriver]

Keep voting AGAINST your interests 🤷‍♂️

[@Deontjie]

I wonder if the current store owner voted Democrat.

[@marlin3043]

The plan is.. to keep the shop open, but a friend of the city council will take over the management.. how much do you want to bet? 🤔

[@jackflash9735]

Is there an online petition to protest this obvious cover-up!! If it's not a clear explanation it's a dirty cover-up!!😡😡

[@johncordova8304]

lol, the contract has expired. How much more explanation do you need? The renter must leave the property. Eviction day. Just like anybody else.

[@roseblite6449]

@@johncordova8304 Found the Corrupt Government Bootlicker. Guess Fascism agrees with you.

[@fastinbulvis2223]

@@johncordova8304Troll. They're closing it because it's not Woke. Period.

[@johncordova8304]

@@fastinbulvis2223 , tell us how smart you are not in 10 words or less! Ha ha ha 🤣 you people are so easy!

[@fastinbulvis2223]

@@johncordova8304 Troll

[@TheWhoda]

No way I assumed this would be here forever. Looks like I need to make the trip up there from Texas just in case. That’s so sad to hear. Also Fox you should put the petition as a pinned comment or in the video info.

[@Chris_at_Home]

I remember when New London, Connecticut took someone’s home for development. They tore the house down and then never made the development. Also in Anchorage, Alaska they took a small hotel and a few other properties for a road that never happened and now it’s a small park.

[@debluetailfly]

Took a bunch of homes as I remember. A famous case of the misuse of eminent domain.

[@jbj27406]

The "government" is nothing more than people--people with some degree of power--who can use "government" for their own purposes and agenda.

[@zcvxs]

The building is amazing Seem's the city is really trying to land grab

[@memesbyme710]

Colorado government already owns thirty six percent of all land in colorado. Greedy is as greedy does! #Polickergov

[@russshaber8071]

​@memesbyme710 You mean the people of Colorado own much of Colorado. The government is run by representatives elected by the citizens.

[@russshaber8071]

@RaccCity55 Do you have a lot of raccoons in North Carolina?

[@eparris2908]

​@@russshaber8071Not in Colorado it's not. The greedy gov in CO is 100% self serving and self absorbed. You must not have been here in Polis's first years when he abused executive orders to flip CO voter choices when the ballots didn't go his way.

[@earth9544]

@@russshaber8071 Those are all euphemisms They're criminals masquerading as public servants

[@mimim8532]

Please keep us informed! I’ll sign the petition- definitely big money involved…why else would they care????

[@susancooper7701]

WHERE is the petition?? Online?? People want to sign!

[@jamesburton1050]

Westword.com has a good article on this. Also, "In the meantime, a Tepee employee has started a petition to keep the restaurant and gift shop open; it's on paper at the gift shop but not online because "I'm not that sophisticated," Carle says."

[@KD-nk3ht]

Tell them to sign their butts if they want to sign somethin so bad

[@jamesburton1050]

@@susancooper7701 it is paper only last I heard. Found a good article the other day, but can't remember the site atm! 🤦

[@amymurphy5502]

Post the link to the petition; I guarantee that this vid will generate a LOT more signatures!! This gift shop is superb; went there in 2021 and absolutely loved it...

[@robertbias3322]

you people are so sad. this is the best you have to say about a true life long hard working family that has believed in the real american dream and was able to enjoy bringing this to so many people working alongside of their family. Hopefully many more will sign the petition to help save such a historical monument

[@diggingthewest7981]

Bill is a great guy and feel aweful for him. We saw this coming years ago as Denver & DMP got their new clown department heads. I'm sure the museum's days are numbered as well.

[@susanbrown2578]

​@RaccCity55 thats what I was wondering!

[@ronbelanger4113]

It was leased, is that too hard to comprehend?

[@fastinbulvis2223]

@@ronbelanger4113 Troll

[@mikehess8116]

When an entity opposes something without offering explanation, it is never good.

[@marydagostino9568]

So heartbreaking! I have gone there my entire life. I am 73.

[@guymobbley8324]

Better go to that city Council meeting. And bring some news people.

[@leward7788]

what??? that's nuts. I grew up with stores like this. far, far, better than a Walmart

[@williamgallaway1904]

I am going to see if they sale online so i can help out . This place is iconic to deprive the communty , owners and employees is shameful .

[@katiesioux7757]

This is disgusting and out of control Fight for it to stay open

[@nighthiker8872]

Lawer-up, THEY NEED TO GIVE YOU SOLID, justification for their actions! in writing.

[@rodpoll6162]

Too bad, Colorado is almost as bad as Minnesota

[@originaldcjensen]

That's ok, we don't need you in Minnesota. If you live here, let the screen door hit you on your way to your imaginary conservative utopia.

[@SandraLSantiesteban]

This is sooo wrong! This is a great place to go too with family! We have to fight to keep it open!!!

[@hoosierplowboy5299]

Someplace, somehow, money is changing hands...😡 follow the money...

[@BarryHoffman-g4o]

How can a city order a gift shop in another city to be closed? They aren't even in the same county. Golden is in Jefferson county, Denver is in Denver County.

[@Razor__1972]

Follow the money. You'll find a corrupted politician.

[@fastinbulvis2223]

Follow the power. This is about the Woke Revolution. Not $. Besides, they have all the $ in the world.

[@dawsie]

When you have a thriving tourist attraction , you don’t close it down. It sounds like some corporation wants the pie and a small nickel and dime shop is in their way right now.

[@laurieallen8040]

Something else is going on. The city is REQUIRED to provide plans. Have any of the owners attended city council meetings?

[@thomasfutch7707]

Sounds to me like a developer or development group has paid off the city council or promised certain arrangementss if they get the land. If i was forced to shut down i would remove everything including the building and leave a bill board with a list of the names and pictures of those involved in shutting it down. I would also include their contact info both official and personal.

[@brotherbruns2989]

If the business is in Golden, JeffCo, how can the Denver City and County close down the shop? Seems Denver is out of jurisdiction.

[@erikjohnsen3978]

Because Jeffco wants the same policies.

[@tincupco]

I believe Denver has a lease with Jefferson county for this and other parks. Denver also runs Red Rocks which is in the town of Morrison.

[@EricaGamet]

@@tincupco This is correct. There are several sites that are part of the City and County of Denver that don't lie within its main boundaries. I think the Denver Mtn Parks manages all of them (or some of them). I haven't lived in CO for 10 years, so I'm fuzzy on that these days.

[@Charlie-fj5xu]

DO NOT COMPLY !

[@SusanA1056]

Sometimes the government just passes some rules that don't make any sense at all. I'm voting for this family to keep the shop open! I wonder what company is taking over & the size of the kick back they paid for this decision to be passed.

[@sammym.belfastchild]

Owned by the people of Colorado when it's boiled down , if the people want the tourist attraction to remain as is , then it should stay , and remain open for the public to enjoy.

[@muzkat101]

Truly disgusting on the part of the city, and I'd like to add, the state... things to come in Colorado not looking very good for small business owners. Now of course, I am pretty sure there is more to this story and a 'good' reason why this store is the focus of a closure. But will we get full disclosure and transparency on it? I doubt it.

[@wyntyr_7096]

F Denver...and I mean that in the most respectful way possible.

[@e.keesey]

Don't be respectful to Denver. They and Boulder are poisoning the entire state.

[@Moondoggy1941]

I guess they need another pot shop.

[@roylappin4491]

Shame on Denver!

[@echavez2341]

Let’s keep signing the petition!!! Let’s get some more signatures

[@robertbias3322]

how do we sign the petition

[@MiltJohnson-sw9lc]

From Montana, was there two months ago , great place, nice museum

[@ydne]

Too few of these old places left. A huge regional fire took out the Historic Big Basin State Park complex a few years back on the coast of the Central California Mountain and it is missed.

[@jimbosvidbits6166]

People in Denver need to stand up & protest

[@connieunderwood4371]

So sad to hear. I love that place..

[@erigg68]

This is a shame, I'm 56 and have been going since I was a kid. Have taken my kids and grandkids. There should be something the community can do to save this place. Who do we call or write to?

[@issahumps]

Land grab

[@fastinbulvis2223]

Nope. More than that. Woke Revolution. They're going scorched earth.

[@JoeBLOWFHB]

They claim they don't want to overwhelm the septic system. As if National parks don't used portapotties in most parks. My bet is they sold the food service rights to Sodexo. They will then add the portapotties when Sodexo starts operation.

[@Getmad28]

It’ll be a shelter for the Venezuelan gangs you guys like so much!

[@themandalorian9009]

What a shame. My wife and I got married at the RedRocks Amphitheater on Valentines day and and we happened to stop in this shop later on that day. It was awesome, It sucks they are being made to close down. You get what you vote for I guess.

[@Cacowninja]

How do we stop this?

[@prgmr5057]

I'm sure the people who decided to close the shop will open their own shop soon and make lots of money with their friends and family.